# 1997 CHEVROLET S10 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `202291` · 2000-03-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** S10
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER  WAS WAITING TO MAKE A TURN,  THE OTHER  DRIVER TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER,  CONSUMER HIT OTHER DRIVER HEAD-ON, AND WENT INTO HIGH CURVE. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS DRUNK. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.  CONSUMER STATED THAT  AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT 10 TO 14 MPH, BUT THEY DID NOT.  CONSUMER WAS WILLING TO TAKE CAR TO BE INSPECTED.  *AK
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